Amateur Answers with Nikhil and Jordan

Nikhil and Jordan discuss when it’s okay to point out the flaws in our friends’ judgments. We also touch upon the silent agreements we have in friendship and balancing our natural inclinations with our goals.

Jordan and Nikhil dive into why our biology causes us to self-sabotage when making goals for ourselves. We also discuss how we self-preserve by choosing to not recognize flaws in ourselves, and when it’s okay to do so.

Nikhil and Jordan discuss methods for developing the moral compass of children from a young age. We also touch upon ways to build connections between an individuals actions (ex. recycling) and their effect on the world.

Nikhil and Jordan discuss the ethics of using financial incentives to create net positive effects on society. We also outline and upon the two incentive mechanisms, internal and external, and how they can be used to create positive action.

Nikhil and Jordan discuss possible reasons why we lean toward indifference by default when faced with world issues. We also touch upon how the shift away from tribalism could have played a significant part in that shift in mindset.